1927 Collection (page 4)

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Prince Henry of Prussia and family
Prince Henry (Heinrich) of Prussia (1862-1929) in their garden at Hemmelmark near Eckernforde in 1927: (l to r) Prince Sigismund, his mother Princess Irene (formerly Princess Irene of Hesse)

The Red Coat by Lewis Baumer
Portrait by Lewis Baumer showing an elegant, stylish young woman wearing a red coat, with scarf, cloche hat and walking cane

Airport Bus, 1927
Passengers for the Continent leave the Charles Street head- quarters of Imperial Airways, and board the Imperial Airways motor=car which will whisk them to Croydon air-station

Sir John Reith - Director General of the BBC
Cartoon portrait, Sir John Reith, 1st Baron Reith of Stonehaven (1889-1971), Director General of the BBC, 1927-1938, depicted here as a giant figure towering over Broadcasting House, Portland Place

Female Type / Long Neck
Art deco style womans face, with long neck and slender fingers

Josephine Baker / 1927
JOSEPHINE BAKER Folies Bergere dancer

The 24 hour race at Le Mans, France for the Rudge-Whitworth Cup: a huge collision at night. From front to back: Bentley car no.1 with Leslie Callingham (1888-1960) thrown clear

The American dancer Nitza Vernille appearing in the new Shubert revue Artists and Models, 1927 Date: 1927

The new motor lifeboat Robert and Marcella Beck in Plymouth before its naming ceremony in Plymouth, Devon. 3rd July 1927

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The superstructure of the new Tyne Bridge was given a further push, and Church Street, Gateshead, was completely bridged

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. The Gateshead erection masts, from which the half arch is suspended. Steady progress is being made with the new Tyne Bridge

Construction of the new Tyne Bridge. Steel erectors standing where the top booms are almost touching. The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England

ISADORA DUNCAN 1909
ISADORA DUNCAN American dancer: some action sketches Date: 1878 - 1927

Jephson Gardens & Royal Pump Room at Leamington Spa
A GWR Publicity view of the ornamental fountain in the Jephson Gardens at Leamington Spa, c.1927. The Royal Pump Room building is in the background

Porte Dauphine Eugene Atget French 1857 1927
Porte Dauphine; Eugene Atget (French, 1857 - 1927); Paris, France; 1913; Albumen silver print

Old Chateau Sceaux Eugene Atget French 1857
The Old Chateau, Sceaux; Eugene Atget (French, 1857 - 1927); Sceaux, France; 1923; Albumen silver print

Advert for Gorringes womens underwear 1927
Advertisement for F. G Ravissant undergarments, the newest fashion of wrap-around corsets lightly boned, with dainty embroidered silk lacing and ribbon and buttoning. 1927

As a pancake
Front cover showing a young French woman with short red hair, revealing pinny and rolled stockings, tossing a pancake! 1927

Victoria Palace Theatre playbill
Front and back page of a promotional booklet for the Victoria Palace Theatre, London for the week commencing December 19th, 1927

Side door of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, Genoa, Italy
The side door of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, Genoa, Italy Date: 1927

Advert for Ovaltine, 1927 stressing sport, vitality and health showing seaside, swimming scene Date: 1927

Tallulah Bankheads fashions in The Garden of Eden, 1927
Tallulah Bankheads fashions in The Garden of Eden, London, 1927 Date: 1927

1920s woman in room at night
Illustration showing a woman in a fringed flapper dress standing pensively against a window. Her dress rather nicely matches the fringed lampshade and scarf or wrap nearby. Date: 1927

The newly opened Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
The newly opened Menin Gate (eastern entrance), Ypres, Belgium, a WW1 war memorial. Date: 1927

Reville court dress advertisement, 1927
Advertisement for Reville Ltd, dressmakers of Hanover Square, who specialised in particular in gowns for court presentations, approved by Their Majesties for Ladies attending. Date: 1927

Portraits by Cecil Beaton in The Sketch, 1927
Photographs and a painting by Cecil Beaton, featuring Lady Florence Jane Alexander, Miss Baba Beaton(1912-1973) and Viscountess Grey of Fallodon (1871-1928), in a page in The Sketch

Tube stations transformed by G. H. Davis
A Piccadilly Circus underground: tube stations transformed. The maze of London tubes: wonderful new junctions completed or in progress of construction. Date: 1927

St. Cloud; Eugene Atget, French, 1857 - 1927; Saint-Cloud, France, Europe; 1915 - 1919; Albumen silver print; Image: 18.3 x 21.8 cm (7 3/16 x 8 9/16 in.)

Un Bon Coup de Pied by Nick
A twenties bathing belle in a fetching red swimsuit, energetically kicks a beach ball as she splashes around in the surf. Date: 1927

Spacecraft model, Soviet exhibition, 1927
Spacecraft model from a Soviet exhibition held in 1927. This interplanetary spacecraft model was built by the Baltic German Soviet rocket engineer Friedrich Zander (18871933)

Stoking a Steamship
Stokers at work in the hold of a coal-burning steamship

Antony and Cleopatra, Act IV, Scene xv, The death of Antony Date: 1927

Harlequin and Columbine: a dance routine arranged by Helene Denizon of the Fokine ballet with Everett Llelan, 1927. 1/2 Date: 1927

Photograph of Live & Let Live PH, Forest Gate, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Advert, Spears Sausages of Bath - Oh, Good! no preservative! 1927

First Automatic Telephone Exchange Opened At Holborn, London, England In 1927. From The Story Of 25 Eventful Years In Pictures Published 1935

The man Who Begged to Differ from his Mother-in-Law Bateman
The man Who Begged to Differ from his Mother-in-Law by Bateman. A terrified, small man cowering in a chair after disagreeing with his imperious looking mother in law

Cotswolds / Ebrington 1927
Cotswolds scenery: Ebrington, Gloucestershire Date: 1927

Lilac Time by Adrian Ross from Das Dreimaederlhaus by A. M. Willner and H. Reichert; music from the melo-dies of Franz Schubert (Raimundttheater, Vienna 15/1/1916)

Ivor Novello and Frances Doble in The Vortex (1928) directed by Adrian Brunel Date: 1927

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, end of a perfect day
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- Cracker the bull terrier at the end of a perfect day, having organised a successful dog show. Date: 1927

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Jim, a bobtail sheepdog
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- Jim, a bobtail sheepdog, owned by the actress Fabia Drake. The dog was a perfect actor, taking part in a childrens play called The Happy Family

Tanzania - Fish & Nut Vendors, Zanzibar City
Fish & Nut Vendors, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Date: 1927

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos鮠Still life with a bottle
GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos頨 1886-1945). Still Life with Bottle. 1927. Contemporary Art. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

Lancers of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers leaving Mons
Lancers of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division leaving Mons in 1919. The 5th Lancers (attached to the Canadian Corps)

World War I first-aid station, artwork
World War I first-aid station. Artwork showing stretcher-bearers and wounded soldiers arriving at a first-aid station during the First World War (1914-1918)

Manchester Exchange station, London Midland and Scottish Railway (formerly London and North Western Railway), 1927
Manchester Exchange station, London Midland and Scottish Railway (formerly London and North Western Railway). View of the station entrance. May 1927

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"1927: A Year of Elegance, Innovation, and Artistic Marvels" In the year 1927, a captivating era unfolded with remarkable events that shaped history. The Duchess of York, later known as Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother, graced the world with her presence. Her timeless beauty and grace captivated hearts across the globe. Meanwhile, in the realm of art and science, De Laszlo delved into the intricate connection between chakras and the nervous system. His groundbreaking research shed light on our innermost energy centers. The Flying Scotsman locomotive roared through British tracks in 1927. Its majestic presence symbolized progress and speed as it effortlessly transported passengers to their destinations. Taking flight to new heights was the Supermarine aeroplane powered by Rolls-Royce S. 6 engines. This engineering marvel soared through azure skies like a bird in its natural habitat. Closer to home at London Zoo stood G H Davis' masterpiece - the New Reptile House. With meticulous attention to detail, he crafted an environment where exotic reptiles thrived under his watchful eye. Yet not all stories were filled with triumph; some spoke of sacrifice and bravery. The 17th Lancers near Modderfontein left behind only memories after facing unimaginable challenges on distant battlefields. Artistic expression flourished during this time too – Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein's musical Show Boat took Broadway by storm with its vibrant poster capturing imaginations far beyond theater walls. Harry Clarke's Snow Queen mesmerized audiences with its ethereal illustrations that brought Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale to life in vivid hues that danced off every page. Music echoed through Al Jolson's Jazz Singer – a cinematic milestone that introduced synchronized soundtracks revolutionizing film forevermore. William Heath Robinson delighted readers with Bound to Draw – his whimsical drawings showcasing imaginative contraptions bound to bring smiles even amidst the chaos of everyday life.